Learn to fly in Melbourne with a flight school that that draws upon over 35 years of experience to help you become well equipped to enter your aviation career. At Amber Aviation Academy, we offer a flexible selection of flight training courses that provide a clear pathway to becoming a professional pilot in the growing airline industry.
Amber Aviation Academy is the closet flight school to central Melbourne conveniently located just 10km to the north. Essendon Airport is accessible by tram and bus services, and has ample car parking facilities. When you take flight lessons at Amber you get to experience the stunning city and bay views on every flight!
Before each flight you will have the opportunity to perfect your manoeuvrers in our full motion RedBird Flight Simulator. Our Flight Simulator has fully immersive visuals and provides effective motion feedback to give you a realistic flying experience before leaving the ground.
Whether you are local, an international student or just looking for a new hobby, our Melbourne flight school gives you every opportunity to reach your goals in aviation. We pride ourselves in producing some of the safest, most competent pilots in the industry who are now enjoying successful and rewarding careers throughout the world.
The first step in your aviation journey, this course is designed to take prospective pilots up to the level of competency required to fly within 40km of the airfield and carry passengers.
A Private Pilot's license will allow you to fly to almost anywhere in Australia taking family and friends to enjoy the adventure. For those considering a career in aviation a PPL is your first step towards gaining a Commercial Pilot’s licence
The Night Visual Flight Rating (NVFR) allows you to fly in visual conditions at night which is a requirement for Airline Entry and Flight Instructor rating. This rating includes basic aircraft handling and navigating at night. To be eligible you must at least hold a PPL
The multi-engine rating provides you with the specific skills required to safely and accurately operate a twin-engine aircraft. This course is essential for aspiring professional pilots and private pilots who want to step up to more capable aircraft.
MECIR allows pilots to fly multi-engine aircraft under full Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). You’ll learn how to follow IFR procedurs and expand your knowledge of aviation weather reports and forecasts, flight planning performance and operations.
If you’ve always wanted to know what it feels like to fly, this is where you should begin. Choose a one or three hour Trial Introductory Flight (TIF) and our instructor will take you through the basic principles of flying from take off to landing. Learn more
We pride ourselves on our ability to train our pilots to meet their own individual goals, ranging from piloting an airliner through to recreational activities such as gaining a Private Pilot Licence for weekend adventures. Learn more
TECHNOLOGY
Our flight school is fully integrated with our state-of-the-art full motion RedBird flight simulator, enabling you to become a better pilot and get you the license in a more affordable and faster way. Our flight simulator is an approved Flight Training Device by CASA allowing students to log instrument time and components of advance endorsements. It also allows students to perfect flight techniques and emergency procedures while on the ground resulting in safer and more proficient pilots.
SAFETY
Amber Aviation holds safety as our highest responsibility. We have implemented a company-wide Safety Management System (SMS) that contributes to the amplification of our safety and quality excellence throughout our flight school.
We have worked to make our classes as accessible as possible at an affordable price for all of our students. International students are warmly welcomed and encouraged to train with us and live in the world’s most livable city. Learn more
Learning to fly can be daunting, but our passionate flight instructors are here to make you a safe, competent and highly sought after pilot. With over 35 years of experience, we have perfected a personalised service with tailored programs and courses to suit individual student needs. Learn more
Excellence in Flight Training
Amber Aviation Academy is committed to delivering the highest quality pilot licence while providing a fun and safe atmosphere. We pride ourselves in producing some of the safest, most competent pilot's and flight instructors in the industry who are now enjoying successful and rewarding careers in aviation.
With qualifications nationally accredited and internationally recognised Amber stands out from the other flight schools in Melbourne offering an individualised training experience focusing on personal learning outcomes.
Whether you want to learn to fly as a commercial pilot, receive a Diploma in Aviation or require advanced flight training, such as a Multi Engine Rating or an Instrument Rating, we have a solution to meet your needs.
Graduates from Amber Aviation Academy are now flying aircraft for many airlines around the world. Turn your dream of becoming a pilot into a reality when you learn to fly in Melbourne with our flight lessons from Essendon Airport.
Will you be our next graduate pilot to fly the world?
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As a Registered Training Organisation, Amber offers the following nationally accredited aviation courses: AVI50215 Diploma of Aviation Commercial Pilot Licence and AVI50415v Diploma of Aviation Instrument Rating Learn more
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
For our International students Amber operates under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions & Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Learn more
" Had an absolute amazing time with the team at AAA today. My son absolutely loved his first flight experience today and there will be no doubt be more to come! The guys were welcoming, accommodating and very professional. A special thanks to Dave, Nick and Mahendra. You made my little man's year! :o) "
Glenn Yates
RPL Student
" Absolutely amazing place! The staff are very friendly and the course that I'm currently doing is just perfect. The simulator is a great help to practice particular flights, overall amazing! "
Phillip Nest
PPL Student
" The friendly staff at Amber Aviation Academy teaches you to fly at your own pace.
Do it, it's so much more fun than I ever imagined! "
Angela Hammack
PPL Student
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A Trial Introductory Flight includes a Simulator lesson and is the best way to learn what it takes to become a Pilot
Trial Introductory Flight
Ready for your very first flight? Our Trial Introductory Flight (TIF) is an ideal way to discover the joy of flight, learn more about aviation, and what it will take to become a pilot.
Our professional flight training environment will foster your growth and develop your aviation skills and experience so you feel confident as you work to achieve your pilot licence.
Learn to fly on our exceptionally well-proven and reliable training aircraft. With our flight training aircraft such as the Cessna 152 and 172 and over 35 years of experience in flight training excellence, our flight lessons are designed to help you reach your aviation goals.